salad
raw seaweed salad
there’s not too much to wakame seaweed. it’s a little salty, has a subtly sweet flavor, and contains small amounts of fiber, iron and calcium. but what makes it special is the presence of a compound called fucoxanthin, which has been associated with helping to burn fatty tissue. you can get a big bag of [...]
super simple spicy hummus dressing
i’ve been on quite the salad kick lately. it’s just so easy to toss together lettuce, tomatoes, maybe some cucumber or green apple, top with pumpkin or sunflower seeds and finish off with a simple homemade dressing. this recipe has been a big favorite of mine lately – it takes on the flavor and creaminess [...]
salt and pepper croutons
lately, whenever i go home, my sister will give me a ridiculous amount of bread from her work. my favorites are the rosemary or kalamata olive loaves, but there was so much this last time that i couldn’t eat it all before it went stale. thankfully, that is the perfect time to make croutons – [...]
caesar dressing
caesar dressing can be a tasty and tangy way to spice up nearly any dish, but most versions contain at least one non-vegan ingredient, be it parmesan cheese, milk, anchovies, or even raw eggs. what most don’t realize is that the zesty flavor of caesar dressing can be easily achieved without these ingredients, using only [...]
super simple collard greens
dark greens are one of my favorite things to eat, but i don’t quite have the stomach to enjoy them raw. i like to lightly steam or sauté greens like kale or collard, and man can it be easy and tasty. this recipe only has four ingredients and can be used for any of your [...]
red quinoa tabouli
tabouli is a pretty simple parsley salad, usually made with bulgur wheat, but you can really make it with nearly other grain. i like to use quinoa in recipes because it’s really high in protein, and the red kind makes it a lot more colorful.
avocado, passion fruit and pomegranate salad
avocados, passion fruits and pomegranates have a lot in common. they all hide delicious fruit away behind tough, inedible skins and you can get them all fresh at the farmers’ market right now.
cool as a cucumber salad
it’s still summer! while i’d love to pretend it’s cloudy outside and sip on hot soup and cups of tea all day, that is simply not the situation. the farmers’ market is still bursting at the seems with foods to cool our bodies down, so we better take advantage of it while it lasts.
daikon coleslaw
daikon is a mild japanese radish. for a radish it’s pretty huge–usually at least a foot long and about 3 inches wide–and way less spicy. it almost reminds me of jicama but a tad less sweet. i like to use it in salads, either julienned or shredded, to add a little freshness. it’s especially refreshing [...]
steamed kale salad with curry peanut dressing
i love kale. it’s tasty and good for you. like many dark, green, leafy vegetables it’s high in vitamin A. but because A is a fat soluble vitamin our bodies cannot absorb it if we don’t eat it with some type of fat. that’s why i like to eat my kale in a tasty salad [...]
